Albania midfielder Jahmir Hyka has completed his move to the San Jose Earthquakes, the Major League Soccer club confirmed on Friday.

The 28-year-old joins the Earthquakes from Swiss club FC Lucerne after an undisclosed transfer fee. San Jose used targeted allocation money in the deal, which a source told ESPN FC on Thursday will pay Hyka about $500,000 a season.

Hyka is primarily a left-side midfielder who has been with the Swiss club for parts of the past six seasons. In that time he has made...

A Cheikhou Kouyate helped West Ham advance to the Europa League playoff round.

West Ham avoided a false start at the London Stadium with a 3-0 Europa League qualifying win over Slovenian minnows NK Domzale on Thursday.

Cheikhou Kouyate scored twice and new signing Sofiane Feghouli opened his account as the Hammers, who left Upton Park at the end of last season, secured a 4-2 aggregate win to reach the final playoff round before the group stage.

The venue formerly known as the Olympic Stadium welcomed its new tenants and West Ham could scarcely have wished for more obliging...